COVID - 19 Info. & Docs

According to AFIRM, there are 7 recommended strategies to support people with ASD during these difficult and trying times, they are:

1. Support understanding

2. Offer opportunities for expression

3. Prioritize coping and calming skills

4. Maintain routines

5. Build new routines

6. Foster connections (from a distance)

7. Be aware of changing behaviors

Here is a link to AFIRM's Autism Focused Intervention Resources & Modules. There is more information regarding the 7 recommended strategies for ASD and a tool kit for caregivers to better work with children on the spectrum during these times of the COVID-19 virus, https://afirm.fpg.unc.edu/supporting-individuals-autism-through-uncertain-times .

For Parents , Educators & Care Takers

Monterey County Office of Education

California Department of Education

COVID-19 Toolkit for Caregivers - AFIRM

AFIRM Toolkit Packet:

10 Tips for Talking about COVID-19 - PBS